Members TomBanwell Posted August 3, 2009 Members Report Posted August 3, 2009 Since Froghunter posted his top hat I thought I'd show mine. Completely different. Black. Steampunk. Grommets and leather lace. Made of 3-4 oz veg tan. Quote
MADMAX22 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Posted August 3, 2009 Very cool, kind of a sinister look to it. Quote
Members DarkDreamsLeather Posted August 3, 2009 Members Report Posted August 3, 2009 I like it!! Quote
Members David Fields Posted August 3, 2009 Members Report Posted August 3, 2009 Very ominous looking top hat. It reminds me of something you would read about in a Charles Dickens novel. I love it! Quote
Ambassador leatheroo Posted August 3, 2009 Ambassador Report Posted August 3, 2009 love this design tom....my favorite!!! Quote
Members jana Posted August 4, 2009 Members Report Posted August 4, 2009 I really like looking at the amazing, creative, down right odd stuff you come up with. Thank you for sharing. Quote
Members TomBanwell Posted August 4, 2009 Author Members Report Posted August 4, 2009 Here is the pattern I used to make my top hat. This is for a size large. The width of the crown should measure 23.8". The crown has four optional darts (butt seamed), which give it the modified hourglass shape. The crown joins at the back with a butt seam. If you add a seam allowance you can convert it to an overlap seam and sew it on a machine. The wavy bottom gives the brim the nice shape of down in the front and back and up at the sides. The dotted line on the brim is where I folded the edge in over a wire. See the diagram at the lower right for construction details. First, sew the crown to itself. Then stitch on the top and turn inside out. Then pull the brim down over the crown and glue, then stitch. Lastly sew the brim outer edge over a wire. Hope this all makes sense. Good luck! Quote
rickybobby Posted August 4, 2009 Report Posted August 4, 2009 Tom, Very cool hat!!!! You have really "embraced" the Steampunk look in some of your art. Thank you for posting the pattern, very nice of you so those of us "artisically challenged" can try! Rick J. I looked it up about a year ago but here it is for others that may not know what Steampunk is, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk Quote
Contributing Member Jordan Posted August 4, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted August 4, 2009 Cool, hope slash doesn't want it back, LOL Quote
TomSwede Posted August 4, 2009 Report Posted August 4, 2009 Love this hat Tom!! I saw Froghunter and the others too and they all look great but I really like the "sinister" and "ominous" look on this one. Nice job Tom Quote
Members Ladybug Posted August 4, 2009 Members Report Posted August 4, 2009 Tom That is one cool hat.... and hope you don't mind my saying so but it deffinately looks like your style. JoAnn Quote
Contributing Member Denise Posted August 4, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted August 4, 2009 Tom, thanks for sharing your pattern. I am always amazed at the generosity of the members here on LW. Quote
Contributing Member UKRay Posted August 4, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted August 4, 2009 Do I detect the hint of a basque hidden in this hat, Tom? Ray Quote
Members yan Posted August 4, 2009 Members Report Posted August 4, 2009 One of the best top hat I ever seen. With a worn english cloak XVII century and mean looking cane you'll be the main attraction at a convention. Quote
Members TomBanwell Posted August 4, 2009 Author Members Report Posted August 4, 2009 Do I detect the hint of a basque hidden in this hat, Tom?Ray Indeed, corsets are quite popular with the ladies of steampunk, and the lacing on the hat reflects this. Quote
AndyL1 Posted August 6, 2009 Report Posted August 6, 2009 Another amazing piece Tom! Thanks for the diagram on the assembly too. It looks very finished doing it that way, especially the top connecting to the crown. Nice and rolled over. Thanks for the inspiration! Cheers, Andy Quote
Members fishguy Posted August 6, 2009 Members Report Posted August 6, 2009 (edited) Never mind, I actually went back and read the post extremely cool I think one would look good with some of your faux brass steampunk devices attached. Edited August 6, 2009 by fishguy Quote
Members CarvedOn Posted August 8, 2009 Members Report Posted August 8, 2009 I love your tophat! My husband and I just love your work. I saved your pattern and instructions, when I get brave I will try to make one. Quote
Members GypsyWind Posted August 9, 2009 Members Report Posted August 9, 2009 beautiful lacing job! The whole hat is just incredible I cant wait to try one, i just picked up some more dyes Quote
Members KenE Posted August 9, 2009 Members Report Posted August 9, 2009 This is cool. Picking up on the Guns n Roses reference, it kind of looks like "Slash meets Jack the Ripper". How can you go wrong with that? ~Ken Quote
Members OdinUK Posted August 9, 2009 Members Report Posted August 9, 2009 I love that hat, I hope I become competent enought to make one someday. Exellent work! Quote
Members maddhatter Posted August 18, 2009 Members Report Posted August 18, 2009 GAH !! another excellent top hat !!!!!!!!!!! sweeeeeeeeettttttttttt!!!!!!!!! you all are making me drool with these hats they are most excellent in more words than i can think of, keep up the excellent work, i'm hoping one day i'll be able to make such works as these, until then i'll keep drooling at the masters at hand. maddhatter Quote
Members Spider Posted August 19, 2009 Members Report Posted August 19, 2009 This is soooo nice that I'm having a hard time expressing how much I like it. Not to mention the ideas running through my head. Thank you so much for the pic and layout. Quote
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